Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Carrow Road.
- 5' What a strike from Emiliano Buendia! The score is 1-0.
- 10' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' A moment of madness from Dimitris Giannoulis on 17 minutes earns him a Red card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 22' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jacob Sorensen on, Kieran Dowell off on 22 minutes.
- 27' Steve Cook is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jefferson Lerma is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Sam Surridge is replacing Jefferson Lerma for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 50' Against the run of play, Sam Surridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Tim Krul is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Placheta. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 55 minute.
- 57' Arnaut Danjuma adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Kenny McLean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Adam Smith was booked on 59.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Ben Pearson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' A moment of madness from David Brooks on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 71' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — David Brooks exits the field as Junior Stanislas enters on 71.
- 76' GOAL! Lloyd Kelly scores on 76. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma
- 77' Jordan Hugill is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Norwich City FC side.
- 82' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 87' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Arnaut Danjuma exits the field as Jack Stacey enters on 90.
- 90' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Oliver Skipp gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 1-3 AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Jacob Sorensen 22'
- 20
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Hugill 77'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 27
- 8
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 77'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 77'
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 22'
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 55'
Coach
Daniel Farke
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Jack Stacey 90'
- 9
- 29
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Sam Surridge 46'
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Junior Stanislas 71'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 71'
- 23
- 11
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 46'
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 90'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2021-04-17
Norwich City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-10
Derby County FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2021-04-06
Norwich City FC
7–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-04-17
Norwich City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
0–3
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or AFC Bournemouth 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
65%
Norwich City FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.